Norio Katoh

Background

Katoh, Norio was born on May 13, 1944 in Abashiri, Japan. Son of Rikio and Yoshiko Katoh.

Education

Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine, Hokkaido U., 1968; Doctor of Philosophy, Hokkaido U., 1978.

Career

Assistant professor, Hokkaido U., Sapporo, Japan, 1969-1979, 81-85; research associate, Emory University, Atlanta, 1979-1981; chief, National Institute Animal Health, Hokkaido Branch Laboratory, 1985-1994; chief, National Institute Animal Health Laboratory Biochemistry, Tsukuba, Japan, 1994-1996; senior scientist, National Institute Animal Health Systematic Diagnosis, Tsukuba, Japan, since 1996.

Achievements

• Norio Katoh has been listed as a noteworthy Veterinarian by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Japanese Veterinary Science Society, Japanese Bio-chemical Society, American Dairy Science Association, Endocrine Society, American Oil Chemists Society, New York Academy Science.

Interests

• Avocations: classical music, gardening, baseball.

Connections

Married Yasuko Ozaki, August 25, 1979. Children: Kentaro, Tatsunori, Aya.

Father:

Rikio Katoh

Mother:

Yoshiko Katoh

Spouse:

Yasuko Ozaki

child:

Tatsunori Katoh

child:

Kentaro Katoh

child:

Aya Katoh